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Liverpool vs. Chelsea highlights: Mo Salah scores absolute stunner

Liverpool are taking on Chelsea in a pivotal Premier League match on Sunday, with Liverpool needing a win to keep peace with Manchester City in the hunt for the Premier League title.

Liverpool took the lead in the 51st minute thanks to a goal from Sadio Mane, but it was the goal in the 53rd minute, from Mohamed Salah, that will be one we are watching for a long, long time.

Salah found a bit of space on the right hand side of the field, cut inside, and then his one of the most pure left footed shots you will ever see, and absolute rocket into the top left hand corner

Chelsea fans could only watch, stunned, in silence, and probably trying hard not to think about the fact that Salah used to be on Chelsea until they deemed him surplus to requirements.

GOAL 53′ – Mohamed Salah, 2-0 Liverpool

And here is the goal from Mane, a lovely header after a nice bit of combination play from Liverpool and a cross from Jordan Henderson.

GOAL 51′ – Sadio Mane, 1-0 Liverpool

Tom Brady is loving The Masters action during his rare ‘couch day’

Even Tom Brady needs a day off.

The New England Patriots quarterback continues to excel at 41 years old because he’s so committed to his craft and says he rarely takes time for relaxation. But Brady was willing to admit he’d set aside some rare couch time to watch the the Masters.

On his Instagram story, Brady shared a photo while watching the tournament from the couch on Saturday.

He didn’t seem to be watching from the couch for the final round instead streaming the round from his tablet at an out-of-doors location.

With golfers like Tiger Woods and Francesco Molinari facing immense pressure, Brady can surely empathize after his fourth Super Bowl appearance in five years.

Masters: Francesco Molinari’s disaster at No. 12 opens door for Tiger Woods

Francesco Molinari had been a model of consistency through three rounds at Augusta National Golf Club this week, and with Tiger Woods needing to stage a comeback on Sunday to claim the green jacket, the reigning Open Champion was unflappable to start his round. With six consecutive pars to start his round, Molinari extended a bogey-free stretch to an unbelievable 49 holes before finally dropping a shot at the par-4 seventh.

Tiger Woods began struggling off the tee midway through his round, but Molinari bounced back with a birdie at the eighth and calmly navigated the difficult start of Amen Corner with par at the 11th. The 12th hole, however, delivered a dramatic twist to the final round.

As the winds picked up with a storm approaching Augusta, several players near the top of the leaderboard struggled to hit the tiny 12th green on the course’s signature par-3. Just before the final group approached, both Ian Poulter and Brooks Koepka dropped shots into the water. Molinari had the honor in the group – and proceeded to hit a weak shot that never had a chance.

Molinari’s ball rolled back into the water, and after taking a drop, he hit a pitch that left a difficult 11-foot bogey putt. Woods, meanwhile, hit a safe shot to the center of the green, and went on to two-putt for par. Molinari missed his putt to card a double bogey, and his two-shot advantage over Woods vanished in the span of a few minutes.

Rain picked up considerably as the players walked off the green, with Woods, Molinari and Xander Schauffele tied for the lead at 11-under par. Moments later, Patrick Cantlay eagled the par-5 15th to take the lead at 12-under.

[UPDATE]: As a logjam formed atop the leaderboard over the final holes, Molinari spoiled his chance to win the tournament with another disaster at the 15th. After laying up at the par-5 with his second shot, Molinari clipped a tree with his pitch and found the water. He went on to make a double-bogey seven at the hole to drop to 10-under par.

The Masters Final Round Live Stream, How to Watch Online, Leaderboard, Tiger Woods Score

The Masters heads into Sunday with an exciting leaderboard promising a thrilling finish at Augusta. Tiger Woods is three strokes off leader Francesco Molinari, who is -13 through six holes in today’s Final Round. Tiger is locked in a four-way tie for second with the likes of Ian Poulter and Brooks Koepka, and as the 18th hole approaches, it’s clear that the Green Jacket is anyone’s for the taking.

The Masters

  • Date: Sunday, April 14
  • Location: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia
  • TV: CBS, starting at 9:00 a.m. ET
  • Live Stream: Masters.com, Masters app, fuboTV (watch for free)
  • You can watch featured group coverage and streams of Amen Corner and Holes 15 and 16 on Masters.com and the Masters app throughout the day.

Brooks Koepka emerged from the pack and shot to become the joint-odds leader at 9/2 after Thursday’s 66 left him sharing the lead alongside Bryson DeChambeau.

The latter of those, DeChambeau, had a memorable shot to end his first-round outing and tapped home after a 200-yard drive from the fairway hit the flag. He birdied the last hole and said:

“The ball was sitting down in the rough and all I wanted to do was get the shot started towards the middle of the green. Maybe I should have had my caddie attend the pin. The ball was just moving too fast to drop. Overall I’m pleased. I was patient on the front nine but not getting rewarded. But I got going on the 12th where I made a birdie. And from the 15th on, I just sailed through.”

Tiger Woods also approached the 83rd Masters as one of the names to keep an eye on at 14/1, and he’s maintained that status after shooting a 70 on the opening day to improve his chances.

Woods has won the Green Jacket four times in his career and tied for a share of 32nd in the 2018 tournament after missing three of the previous four editions.

Dustin Johnson remains in sight of the top of the table after a strong start and is sure to have more sway on the title conversation as we move closer to Sunday evening. Koepka and DeChambeau are each vying to become the next unsuspecting star to triumph at Augusta, though golf’s better-known superstars remain in the hunt for the first major of 2019. 

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Kevin Durant’s ejection is a reminder that only the Warriors can beat the Warriors

Kevin Durant’s contact with Patrick Beverley was careless.

In the fourth quarter of Game 1 between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers, Durant forced a loose ball and bodied Beverley out of bounds and onto the floor. Officials ejected Durant and Beverley for their run-in. Durant’s Warriors would win, 121-104, without him.

The victory didn’t erase the mistake: Durant should know better.

In Durant’s defense, the call was a soft one. He played physical defense, which put Beverley on the court. It’s not clear why Beverley got ejected for the play. And perhaps the same argument could even be made for Durant, who was probably not deserving of the ejection. The two players already had technicals from an earlier confrontation in the game. This double technical meant an early end to their night.

Beverley got his job done. He clearly wanted nothing more than to frustrate Durant and to bring out this hotheaded side of the two-time Finals MVP. Beverley’s antics didn’t result in a win. Still, it was a mission accomplished.

Durant has a history of these heated mistakes, with one ejection and 15 technicals in 2018-19. His relationship with officials has been particularly contentious in recent months. Officials seem to be looking for any evidence of a Durant tantrum. His run-ins with Beverley were just enough for officials to justify an ejection.

I get that Durant’s physicality made a statement. It served as a reminder that the Clippers are not in the same stratosphere as the Warriors. But that statement was already immediately obvious. The scoreboard made it clear. The difference in talent made it clear. Durant’s towering presence over Beverley made it clear.

While Durant’s teammates awarded him high fives and Oracle Arena cheered him loudly during his exit, Durant’s actions weren’t commendable. Durant became consumed with an unimportant personal beef. He made a mistake, even if it wasn’t a consequential one, but he can’t risk testing officials as the Warriors’ run continues.